by Kathleen MacGregor
Something’s bothering me.
In the dim, cold bathroom this morning,
I stubbed my toes as I was rushing
between getting dressed
and a time that hasn’t happened yet.
A time later in the day, the week, the month.
Almost immediately,
holding my foot, and offering my breath to the pain,
to say sorry,
I took it as a reminder to come present.
Aloud I said, “Thank you. Thank...
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